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Terms of the settlement call for DISH Network to pay $700 million in cash. As part of the agreement, DISH will receive 500 MHz of wireless multichannel video distribution and data service ("MVDDS") spectrum licenses that cover a population of 150 million in 45 DMAs including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and Philadelphia.

As part of a separate, multi-year agreement, DISH will resume broadcast of the AMC channel Sunday, October 21. The AMC channel will be carried on DISH channel 131.

"We are glad to have settled the case and reestablished our long-term relationships with AMC Networks and Cablevision," said Dave Shull, senior vice president of Programming at DISH. "This multi-year deal delivers a fair value for both parties and includes digital expansion opportunities for AMC Networks' programming."

About DISHDISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), through its subsidiary DISH Network L.L.C., provides approximately 14.061 million satellite TV customers, as of June 30, 2012, with the highest quality programming and technology with the most choices at the best value, including HD Free for Life. Subscribers enjoy the largest high definition line-up with more than 200 national HD channels, the most international channels, and award-winning HD and DVR technology. DISH Network Corporation's subsidiary, Blockbuster L.L.C., delivers family entertainment to millions of customers around the world. DISH Network Corporation is a Fortune 200 company. Visit www.dish.com

Source: DISH Network

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As part of the agreement, DISH will receive 500 MHz of wireless multichannel video distribution and data service ("MVDDS") spectrum licenses that cover a population of 150 million in 45 DMAs including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and Philadelphia.

Charlie is going to have a ton of spectrum with this addition. Wonder what he'll do with it if the FCC doesn't give him what he wants?

Huh...this settlement leak is...I mean was as much of a mistake as the Google report being prematurely released...by mistake....Google tanked 9%.
Looks like a AMC Dish deal....now if I can get the 9% back.

Terms of the settlement call for DISH Network to pay $700 million in cash. As part of the agreement, DISH will receive 500 MHz of wireless multichannel video distribution and data service ("MVDDS") spectrum licenses that cover a population of 150 million in 45 DMAs including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and Philadelphia.

As part of a separate, multi-year agreement, DISH will resume broadcast of the AMC channel Sunday, October 21. The AMC channel will be carried on DISH channel 131.

"We are glad to have settled the case and reestablished our long-term relationships with AMC Networks and Cablevision," said Dave Shull, senior vice president of Programming at DISH. "This multi-year deal delivers a fair value for both parties and includes digital expansion opportunities for AMC Networks' programming."

About DISHDISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), through its subsidiary DISH Network L.L.C., provides approximately 14.061 million satellite TV customers, as of June 30, 2012, with the highest quality programming and technology with the most choices at the best value, including HD Free for Life. Subscribers enjoy the largest high definition line-up with more than 200 national HD channels, the most international channels, and award-winning HD and DVR technology. DISH Network Corporation's subsidiary, Blockbuster L.L.C., delivers family entertainment to millions of customers around the world. DISH Network Corporation is a Fortune 200 company. Visit www.dish.com

This is great news. I have been trying to decide if I should switch to Dish from Directv for the Pac 12 network but my favorite show is TWD. I will be ordering Dish as soon as I hear that AMC is in HD and I'm pretty sure it will be.

This is great news. I have been trying to decide if I should switch to Dish from Directv for the Pac 12 network but my favorite show is TWD. I will be ordering Dish as soon as I hear that AMC is in HD and I'm pretty sure it will be.

Right now Channel 131 is in HD, so that is good news! They had AMC in HD before Directv did, so I'm pretty sure that's a done deal.

That one has been off for a while. The only other related networks, unmentioned in this press release, is MSG and MSG+. Adding those would lead to a channel shuffle as DISH gave away their channel numbers to PAC12 and the "collapsible channel" feature.

No change in the uplink activity yet for AMC's return ... still watching the skies.

But AXS is there....

AXS is on channel 362 in HD and SD. No lost content when DISH, as announced in their press release, puts AMC on channel 131.

That one has been off for a while. The only other related networks, unmentioned in this press release, is MSG and MSG+. Adding those would lead to a channel shuffle as DISH gave away their channel numbers to PAC12 and the "collapsible channel" feature.

No change in the uplink activity yet for AMC's return ... still watching the skies.

: Hopefully before TWD is on. I'll try to get E1 recorded also. Ya think they will rerun the new season of HOW?

That one has been off for a while. The only other related networks, unmentioned in this press release, is MSG and MSG+. Adding those would lead to a channel shuffle as DISH gave away their channel numbers to PAC12 and the "collapsible channel" feature.

No change in the uplink activity yet for AMC's return ... still watching the skies.

AXS is on channel 362 in HD and SD. No lost content when DISH, as announced in their press release, puts AMC on channel 131.

That one has been off for a while. The only other related networks, unmentioned in this press release, is MSG and MSG+. Adding those would lead to a channel shuffle as DISH gave away their channel numbers to PAC12 and the "collapsible channel" feature.

No change in the uplink activity yet for AMC's return ... still watching the skies.

AXS is on channel 362 in HD and SD. No lost content when DISH, as announced in their press release, puts AMC on channel 131.